leg iron in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for leg iron in the English»French Dictionary

leg iron N

leg iron (for convict)

entrave f

leg iron (for disabled person)

appareil m orthopédique

Translations for leg iron in the English»French Dictionary

I.leg [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ] N

1. leg ANAT:

leg (of person)

jambe f

leg (of animal) (gen)

patte f

leg (of horse)

jambe f

to have a bad leg inf

être infirme d'une jambe

to stand on one leg

se tenir debout sur une jambe

my legs can't go any further

mes jambes ne me portent plus

my legs can't go any further attr movement, muscle

de la jambe

my legs can't go any further pain

à la jambe

my legs can't go any further exercises

pour les jambes

2. leg (of furniture):

leg

pied m

3. leg FOOD:

leg (of lamb)

gigot m

leg (of veal)

cuisseau m

leg (of poultry, pork, game, frog)

cuisse f

leg (of venison)

cuissot m

4. leg (of trousers):

leg

jambe f

these trousers are too long in the leg

ce pantalon a les jambes trop longues

5. leg (of journey, race):

leg

étape f

6. leg SPORTS (in football):

leg

manche f

II.leg <pres part legging; pret, pp legged> [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ] VB trans inf

to leg it (walk)

arquer inf

to leg it (walk fast)

galoper inf

to leg it (run away)

cavaler inf

III.-legged COMP

three-legged furniture

à trois pieds

four-/six-legged animal

à quatre/six pattes

long-legged person

à jambes longues

long-legged animal

à longues pattes

bare-legged

jambes nues

IV.leg [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ]

break a leg inf! THEAT

je te dis merde! sl

break a leg inf! Am (get lost)

lâche-moi les baskets! inf

shake a leg!

remue-toi!

she doesn't have a leg to stand on

elle n'a rien sur quoi s'appuyer, elle n'a aucun argument valable

show a leg inf!

sors-toi du lit inf

to be all legs

être tout en jambe

to be on its last legs machine, car:

avoir fait son temps

to be on its last legs regime:

ne plus en avoir pour longtemps

to be on its last legs company:

être au bord de la faillite

he is on his last legs

il n'en a plus pour longtemps

to cost an arm and a leg

coûter les yeux de la tête

to get one's leg over sl

s'envoyer en l'air sl

to give sb a leg up inf

faire la courte échelle à qn

to give sb a leg up fig

dépanner qn inf

to pull sb's leg

faire marcher qn

I.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] N

1. iron (metal):

iron

fer m

old or scrap iron

ferraille f

iron and steel works/industry

usine/industrie f sidérurgique

a man/will of iron fig

un homme/une volonté de fer

a man/will of iron attr bar, gate, railing

en fer

2. iron (for clothes):

iron

fer m (à repasser)

with a hot/cool iron

à fer chaud/doux

to run the iron over sth, to give sth an iron

donner un coup de fer à qc

3. iron (golf):

iron

fer m

a six-iron

un fer six

4. iron (splint):

iron

attelle f

5. iron MED:

iron

fer m

II.irons N

irons npl:

irons

fers mpl

to put sb in irons

mettre qn aux fers

III.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] ADJ fig

iron constitution, grip, will

de fer

iron rule

draconien/-ienne

IV.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] VB trans

iron clothes:

iron

repasser

do not iron (on label)

ne pas repasser

to iron sth under a damp cloth

repasser qc à la pattemouille

V.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] VB intr

iron person:

repasser

iron garment, fabric:

se repasser

VI.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn]

to have a lot of irons in the fire

avoir beaucoup d'affaires en train

the iron had entered his soul liter

il avait la mort dans l'âme

to strike while the iron is hot

battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud

leg iron in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for leg iron in the English»French Dictionary

I.leg [leg] N

1. leg (bodily limb):

leg

jambe f

2. leg (clothing part):

leg

jambe f

3. leg (support):

leg

pied m

4. leg (segment):

leg of a competition

manche f

Phrases:

to give sb a leg up inf

donner un coup de pouce à qn

to pull sb's leg

faire marcher qn

II.leg <-gg-> [leg] VB trans inf

to leg it (go by foot)

aller à pied

to leg it (walk in a hurry)

presser le pas

I.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] N

1. iron no pl (metal):

iron

fer m

a man of iron

un homme de fer

2. iron (device for pressing clothes):

iron

fer m à repasser

steam iron

fer m à vapeur

3. iron SPORTS (golf club):

iron

fer m

Phrases:

to have several (many) irons in the fire

avoir plusieurs cordes à son arc

an iron fist in a velvet glove

une main de fer dans un gant de velours

II.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB trans

iron the laundry:

iron

repasser

to iron sth out

arranger qc

III.iron [ˈaɪən, Am ˈaɪɚn] VB intr

iron

repasser

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There she would be chained to the wall with a leg iron.

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The hangman pulled on his leg irons hoping to put him out of his pain.

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A cell door, leg irons, the original lock from the castle gate and numerous artifacts are on display.

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Seeing handcuffs and leg irons on his brother for the first time, he ran to the bathroom and cried.

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He became known for his prison reform measures, such as discontinuing the use of leg irons, which were adopted at other institutions.

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Kitchen, who was fighting back, was sprayed with pepper spray twice and placed in handcuffs and leg irons.

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The carceral state has ballooned, with supermax facilities substituting for leg irons.

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For example, leg irons can be applied, as well as gags, blindfolds, etc.

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All prisoners are required to wear leg irons for the first three months of their sentences.

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This position is achieved by placing handcuffs around an inmates wrists and connecting them to leg irons with a short chain.

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